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Free media in unfree societies. Local reporting and intensive coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, unrest in Iran, Taliban in Afghanistan, and more.
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Fierce fighting has broken out in at least five locations, with multiple soldiers killed, in a flare-up of violence between Pakistani and Afghan forces near the two countries' tense border. https://t.co/bLPH4d9QvK
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Fierce fighting has broken out in at least five locations, with multiple soldiers killed, in a flare-up of violence between Pakistani and Afghan forces near the two countries' tense border.
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The death of a Chinese worker in Bosnia sparked a cascade of revelations, from illegal labor to potential misuse of public land. One of the biggest solar power plant construction projects in the country, valued at 100 million euros, is at a standstill. By @RSE_Balkan
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A growing number of Iranian women and girls have stopped wearing the hijab in public, despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment. Women say the move has transformed the streets of major cities in Iran. https://t.co/4JL7gjnUYw
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A growing number of Iranian women and girls have stopped wearing the hijab in public, despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment. Women say the move has transformed the streets of major cities in...
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Ukrainian power workers restored electricity to nearly 1 million people in Kyiv and other areas, as officials braced for further Russian air strikes. https://t.co/HLMGPNm6JG
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Ukrainian power workers restored electricity to nearly 1 million people in Kyiv and other areas, as officials braced for further Russian air strikes that have already severely damaged power generat...
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Ukraine should have enough gas to get through this year but it could face difficulties next year if Russia continues to target its largest gas producer, an expert said. By @toddprincetv , @radiosvoboda
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On October 3, Russia unleashed its biggest-ever attack on Ukraine’s natural gas sector. A week later, a nighttime barrage knocked power out across a large swath of Kyiv. As temperatures drop and...
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Russian cavalry units have been spotted in Donetsk, with pro-Kremlin pundits praising horses for their supposed ability to “see in the dark” and “avoid mines.” But what actually lies behind the bravado over the old-fashioned cavalry? By @CurrentTimeTv
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US first lady Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families in the past 24 hours in an "ongoing effort" that follows three months of direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/v9kJQIHrhX
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US first lady Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families in the past 24 hours in an "ongoing effort" that follows three months of direct communication with...
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RFE/RL Iran expert @KianSharifi is examining the back-and-forth between Israeli and Iranian officials over whether Iran is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of threatening the United States. Read the newsletter here ⬇️ https://t.co/3MNGgfDcui
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This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at the back-and-forth between Israeli and Iranian officials over whether Iran is advancing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of threatening the...
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Russia’s air attacks on Ukraine have tripled in scale, with nearly 300 aerial weapons per salvo in 2025. Kyiv calls it a new kind of air war — and it’s forcing Ukraine to innovate fast. By @WillTizard1
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When Trump unveiled his peace plan for the Gaza Strip, it was first met with official silence in Iran, then state media condemnation, and finally cautious acceptance. By @KianSharifi
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Iran’s calibrated response to the Israel–Hamas truce reflects pragmatism under constraint: avoiding the spoiler label while preserving leverage.
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Two senior members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in Pakistani drone strikes in Kabul, though the group's leader Noor Wali Mehsud's fate remains unclear. https://t.co/eTO6ZlLv7r
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Two senior members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist group have been killed in Pakistani drone strikes in the Afghan capital, sources told RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal.
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@SerhiiNuzhnenko @radiosvoboda Russian air attacks triggered a fire in a high-rise apartment building in central Kyiv early on October 10 after it was hit by a drone. RFE/RL's @MaryanKushnir spoke to residents as firefighters battled the blaze in a central district of the Ukrainian capital.
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A drone strike ignited fires on the 6th and 7th floors of a high-rise in central Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 12 people were injured, eight hospitalized, and power outages hit the city’s eastern districts. Photos by @SerhiiNuzhnenko , @radiosvoboda Follow here:
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A Russian air attack early on October 10 triggered a fire in a high-rise apartment building in central Kyiv and hit Ukrainian energy sites, officials said. By @radiosvoboda
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A Russian drone and missile attack triggered a fire in a high-rise apartment building in central Kyiv and targeted energy sites early on October 10, officials said.
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After heavy rainfall in Bulgaria, a buried river reappeared, leading to the flooding of a luxury resort and the death of four people. A probe is underway into what authorities tried to erase from the map but couldn't be erased from nature. By @SvobodnaEvropa
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Afghans say their access to popular social media platforms has slowed to a crawl or been entirely cut off. Taliban leaders have not commented on the restrictions, but press freedom advocates see the slowdown as another blow to Afghans' rights to free speech.
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Putin, in his most candid admission to date, admitted to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that Russia played a role in the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that killed at least 38 people. https://t.co/dA3WEDsLVA
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President Vladimir Putin, in his most candid admission to date, admitted to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that Russia played a role in the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that...
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Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been told she must vacate secure housing in Vilnius. Diplomatic sources told RFE/RL she will also lose her round-the-clock bodyguards. https://t.co/STQEur4KA1
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Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been told she must vacate secure housing in Vilnius amid a downgrade to her security detail by the Lithuanian authorities, according...
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Together, they agree on one thing — Putin must go. But how to get there? That’s where unity ends. Every camp has its own vision for post-Putin Russia. By @sgutterman
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Here’s a look at the main figures in the opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, most of them driven abroad by a relentless clampdown.
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Now, the main opposition players are scattered: 🇩🇪 Navalnaya, Ilya Yashin, and Vladimir Kara-Murza are rallying protests in Berlin. 🇬🇧 Khodorkovsky runs his movement from London. 🇺🇸 Garry Kasparov coordinates networks of exiled activists in the US.
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